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Chinese finger trap, the Glossary

A Chinese finger trap (also known as a Chinese finger puzzle, Chinese thumb cuff, Chinese handcuffs, and similar variants) is a gag toy used to play a practical joke on unsuspecting children and adults.^[1]

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Acceptance and commitment therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT, typically pronounced as the word "act") is a form of psychotherapy, as well as a branch of clinical behavior analysis.

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Bamboo

Bamboos are a diverse group of mostly evergreen perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae.

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BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.

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Braid

A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair.

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Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde

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Fly fishing

Fly fishing is an angling technique that uses an ultra-lightweight lure called an artificial fly, which typically mimics small invertebrates such as flying and aquatic insects to attract and catch fish.

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Fruit press

A fruit press is a device used to separate fruit solids—stems, skins, seeds, pulp, leaves, and detritus—from fruit juice.

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Index finger

The index finger (also referred to as forefinger, first finger, second finger, pointer finger, trigger finger, digitus secundus, digitus II, and many other terms) is the second digit of a human hand. Chinese finger trap and index finger are fingers.

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Moan and Groan, Inc.

Moan and Groan, Inc. is a 1929 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.

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Our Gang

Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures.

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Peace Bridge (Calgary)

Peace Bridge is a bridge that accommodates people walking and cycling across the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Poisson's ratio

In materials science and solid mechanics, Poisson's ratio (nu) is a measure of the Poisson effect, the deformation (expansion or contraction) of a material in directions perpendicular to the specific direction of loading.

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Practical joke

A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people or people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort.

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Practical joke device

A practical joke device is a toy intended to confuse, frighten, or amuse individuals as a prank. Chinese finger trap and practical joke device are practical joke devices.

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Romance on the Range (film)

Romance on the Range is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Sally Payne, Linda Hayes, and Sons of the Pioneers.

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Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and film director who was one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.

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Textile manufacturing

Textile manufacturing or textile engineering is a major industry.

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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (also known as simply Dobie Gillis or Max Shulman's Dobie Gillis in later seasons and in syndication) is an American sitcom starring Dwayne Hickman that aired on CBS from September 29, 1959, to June 5, 1963.

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company.

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This Little Wiggy

"This Little Wiggy" is the eighteenth episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons.

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Towing sock

A towing sock or wire rope puller or wire pulling grip is a device that connects to the end of a cable, such as a power cable, in order to pull it through a tube or tunnel.

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Traction (orthopedics)

Traction is a set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system.

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Vivien Kellems

Vivien Kellems (June 7, 1896 – January 25, 1975) was an American industrialist, inventor, public speaker, and political candidate who became known for her battle with the Federal government of the United States over withholding under and other aspects of income tax in the United States.

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Warp and weft

In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread and yarn into textile fabrics.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_finger_trap

Also known as Chinese finger cuffs, Chinese finger puzzle, Chinese fingercuffs, Chinese fingertrap, Chinese handcuffs, Finger puzzle, Finger trap, Girl friend trap, Girl-friend trap, Girlfriend trap.